Ptyoptila matutinella
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Ptyoptila is a monotypic moth genus of the family Oecophoridae described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1946. Its only species, Ptyoptila matutinella, was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ptyoptila matutinella sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 59 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 236th most-seen of the 875 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November to January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ptyoptila matutinella in Melbourne on a given day, against under 5% in February to October, the lowest months.
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ptyoptila matutinella sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Ptyoptila matutinella sightings, Melbourne has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Oecophoridae
The closest relatives of the Ptyoptila matutinella that you can see in Melbourne (family Oecophoridae, Concealer Moths) are Tachystola hemisema (about 10%), Philobota protecta (about 10%) and Olbonoma triptycha (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ptyoptila matutinella is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (59 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
